Fwd: BioWeatherMap -- 4 volunteers needed, each with a $1 note

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From: "Jason Bobe" <jasonbobe@gmail.com>
Date: Jun 4, 2010 7:45 AM
Subject: BioWeatherMap -- 4 volunteers needed, each with a $1 note
To: "DIYbio" <diybio@googlegroups.com>

I am looking for 4 volunteers who can send me in the mail today a $1
bill for a citizen science pilot project, preferably by USPS 2 day
priority mail (stamp costs $4.90).  I need to have the bill in my
hands here in Boston by next Wednesday.

I am conducting a "BioWeatherMap" pilot project where we will be using
next generation DNA sequencing to uniquely identify the microbes
living on U.S. or international currency.  For this project, we will
extract the microbial DNA on the surface of the currency you submit
and then utilize a pre-commercial "desktop DNA sequencer" to sequence
a specific portion of the microbial DNA.  This will enable us to
identify the microbes present on each piece of currency.   We aim to
make the microbial DNA sequence data publicly available, alongside the
serial numbers from each bill so you will be able to look for yourself
and see what microbes were hitching a ride in your wallet.  There is
the possibility that you will attain the status of "most (species)
rich wallet" -- a coveted distinction in our society.

I have 4 slots available in the next sequencing run.  The first 4
people to contact me can participate in this round.  I will follow-up
with detailed instructions (3 step process) and mailing address.

If anyone is able to volunteer for this today and put a $1 note in the
mail (today), please send me a note off list: jasonbobe [[[\\
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Thanks!
Jason

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